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Pakistan teams depart for ITF Asia 12, Under Team CompetitionPublished on: April 12, 2026 10:21 AM

Pakistan, April 12 -- The Pakistan Tennis Federation (PTF) has announced that Pakistan's Boys and Girls 12 & under teams have departed for ITF Asia 12 & Under Team Competition, scheduled to be held fr... Read More


Finmin to pitch reforms, investment outlook at IMF-World Bank meetingsPublished on: April 12, 2026 10:19 AM

Pakistan, April 12 -- Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb, here on Satuday departed for the United States to participate in the World Bank Group-IMF Spring Meetings 20... Read More


Pakistan receives first container ship via Hormuz since Iran war beganPublished on: April 12, 2026 10:19 AM

Pakistan, April 12 -- Pakistan's Karachi port has received its first container vessel to transit the Strait of Hormuz since the beginning of the Iran war on Feb. 28, officials said on Saturday, markin... Read More


'Much-needed breather', FPCCI welcomes reduction in petrol, diesel ratesPublished on: April 12, 2026 10:18 AM

Pakistan, April 12 -- The Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI), has welcomed the federal government's recent decision to slash high-speed diesel (HSD) and petrol prices. On... Read More


No gas for industrial users today, announces SSGCPublished on: April 12, 2026 10:18 AM

Pakistan, April 12 -- The Sui Southern Gas Company (SSGC) announced on Saturday that gas supply to all industrial customers (including captive power plants) will remain suspended on Sunday for 24 hour... Read More


Gold prices decline by Rs 700 per tolaPublished on: April 12, 2026 10:18 AM

Pakistan, April 12 -- The prices of gold decreased in the local market on Saturday, with 24 karat gold per tola falling by Rs 700 to settle at Rs 496,962 compared to Rs 497,662 on the previous trading... Read More


Govt allows forex firms short-term forward deals to boost remittancesPublished on: April 12, 2026 10:18 AM

Pakistan, April 12 -- Pakistan's central bank on Friday allowed exchange companies to enter short-term forward sale transactions against the receipt of home remittances, in a move that can boost remit... Read More


Islamabad Accord and the Fragile Architecture of PeacePublished on: April 12, 2026 10:13 AM

Pakistan, April 12 -- The eerie silence currently outside the Serena Hotel in Islamabad serves as a stark contrast to the kinetic fury that has defined the last seven weeks of global geopolitics. With... Read More


Pakistan: A Messenger of PeacePublished on: April 12, 2026 10:13 AM

Pakistan, April 12 -- Pakistan's diplomatic efforts have finally borne fruit. The intense war between Iran and the United States that had been ongoing for several weeks in the Middle East had not only... Read More


Islamabad TalksPublished on: April 12, 2026 10:12 AM

Pakistan, April 12 -- Pakistan has earned its moment in the sun, and for once, it is not borrowed light. The direct US-Iran negotiations now underway in Islamabad have moved past the polite choreograp... Read More